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It depends on what side of the hemisphere you're on. Without doubt, Greece has had more influence on Western civilization. But, from mid-Asia eastward, you have to give it to China. They have always had the dominant influence on that side of the world.

Joyce Carol Oates. She is 71 and still going strong.

Oh, a few. After having avoided reading these authors for years, I have finally picked up Orwell, Vonnegut, Hemingway, and a few others. So far, I am liking what I am reading. Some people I know turned me on to them. ;)

Oh my goodness, that's a tough one to answer. In all honesty, it depends on my mood at the time of writing. Sometimes I want (and never achieve) the eloquence and descriptive abilities of someone like Leo Tolstoy, and sometimes I want the simplicity yet effectiveness of someone like Cormac...